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John Moriello

Sports Editor

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John Moriello started covering sports in 1982, began digital publishing in 1995, and joined Sportscasting in 2020. A graduate of St. John Fisher University, he finds inspiration in the underdogs and the fascinating stories sports can tell (both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat). John expertly covers all aspects of NASCAR. Beginning with his 2014 coverage at Fox Sports of the aftermath of the dirt-race tragedy in which Kevin Ward Jr. died after being struck by a car driven by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, John has excelled as a journalist who specializes in the motorsports world. He previously spent more than three decades covering high school sports and worked as a beat writer covering Big East football and basketball, but NASCAR is now where the true expertise falls. John is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame (2013), the President of the New York State Sportswriters Association, and a two-time Best of Gannett winner for print and online collaborations whose work has appeared on FoxSports.com and MaxPreps.com.

Articles by John Moriello (2948)

The Single-Best Explanation Why Amanda Nunes Is a Must-See Fighter at UFC 250

Amanda Nunes, who is defending one of her two titles at UFC 250, has received some notable recognition from her peers.

John Moriello  •  06 Jun 2020
Colin Kaepernick Paid a Small Price in Comparison to John Carlos and Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith and John Carlos staged a protest in the Olympics nearly half a century before Colin Kaepernick began kneeling at NFL games.

John Moriello  •  05 Jun 2020
Michael Jordan Has 7 Fewer Gold Medals Than Another 1984 Bulls Draft Pick

Carl Lewis won nine gold medals in the Olympics and was drafted by teams in two pro sports..

John Moriello  •  05 Jun 2020
Amanda Nunes Will Become a Mom 3 Months After Her UFC 250 Title Defense

Amanda Nunes is putting one of her two championship belts on the line in UFC 250, after which she’ll be turning her attention to raising a family.

John Moriello  •  05 Jun 2020
Yankees Pitcher James Paxton Calls out His Own ‘White Privilege’

Left-hander James Paxton called himself ‘oblivious’ to the everyday challenges faced by the black community.

John Moriello  •  04 Jun 2020
QB Nemesis Jared Allen Blew His Scholarship by Selling Yearbooks

Selling stolen yearbooks as a high school junior cost Jared Allen his major-college scholarship, but he made the most of an opportunity in Division I-AA on his way to a stellar NFL career.

John Moriello  •  04 Jun 2020
Nick Saban Already Lost the SEC Without Alabama Taking the Field

Five Alabama football players reportedly tested positive for the COVID-19 virus this week.

John Moriello  •  04 Jun 2020
Drew Brees May Be Losing Friends, but Al Campanis Destroyed His Career

Comments on a late-night news show in 1987 ended up costing Los Angeles Dodgers GM Al Campanis his job.

John Moriello  •  04 Jun 2020
Billy Crystal’s Eulogy for Muhammad Ali Was the Greatest

Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and comedian Billy Crystal were longtime friends.

John Moriello  •  03 Jun 2020
Steve Howe Threw Hard on the Mound and Threw His Life Away off It

Major League Baseball gave Steve Howe repeated chances in a career marred by seven suspensions for drug violations.

John Moriello  •  02 Jun 2020